Melissa McCarthy: ‘No One Asked Me or Sookie’ Back to Stars Hallow

Don’t expect to see Sookie in the four newGilmore Girlsepisodes that will premiere on Netflix; she allegedly wasn’t invited back.

The shows’ creator, Amy Sherman-Palladino said that Sookie (Melissa McCarthy) doesn’t have a storyline in the revival because McCarthy’s new stardom made it difficult for her to find time.

“She’s really f—ing busy,” Sherman Palladino told TVLine. “But the thing I have said [to her team] is, ‘Look, if Melissa is available and has an afternoon free, I’ll write her a scene. Melissa was one of us. If she has a spare moment to run over [to the set] – even if for just a cameo – we would be totally game. And if it’s a last-minute thing, I would write her in and we would figure it out. That’s the way we left it.”

However, according to McCarthy, she was never even asked.

“Thanks for the invite, but sadly no one asked me or Sookie to come back to Stars Hollow. Wish them all the best!!” she tweeted to a fan asking her to return.

The four 90-minute episodes will take place over the four seasons of the calendar year, taking place approximately eight years after the show ended with everyone in town square.

Lauren Graham (Lorelai), Alexis Bledel (Rory), Scott Patterson (Luke), Kelly Bishop (Emily), Sean Gunn (Kirk), and Keiko Agena (Lane) will all be returning, along with a few new cast members.

Sherman-Palladino said that Sookie’s absence will be properly explained in the show, which started filmingTuesday.